Researchers warn that harmful cat behavior online is not being taken seriously enough
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Researchers have warned that harmful cat behaviors online are being treated too casually. The unverified report raises a gap between viewing the content as entertainment and considering animal welfare.
When entertaining videos raise welfare concerns
ScienceAlert reported researchers warning that harmful cat behaviors online are not being taken seriously enough. The concern is that behavior consumed as cute or funny may be harmful to the cats involved.
The report frames strange cat behavior online as something commonly consumed as entertainment.
ScienceAlert described researchers calling it a ‘worrying trend.’
Internet culture’s idea of ‘cute’ may look very different when viewed through animal welfare.
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- ScienceAlertWe're Not Taking Harmful Cat Behaviors on The Internet Seriously Enough, Researchers WarnRead source →